July Budget 2015: Liberalised shopping on Sundays will deliver big benefits to the consumer July 7, 2015 The liberalisation of Sunday trading hours, expected to be announced in the Budget today, is a timely response to the way in which Sundays have changed in the 21 years since shopping hours were last reformed in 1994. Sundays remain a day of leisure for most of us, and our leisure time is enriched by [...]
Tesco share price falls, sales slide as discounters march on ahead June 30, 2015 Tesco shares were dealt a blow yesterday, after industry figures revealed another slowdown in sales at the troubled supermarket chain – despite its recent efforts to turn itself around. Data from Kantar Worldpanel showed sales at Tesco fell by 1.3 per cent in the 12 weeks to 21 June, underperforming the overall grocery [...]
Best of the Brokers for 1 July 2015 June 30, 2015 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com HALFORDS Halfords has issued a note ahead of the retailer’s first quarter update next month, retaining a “buy” recommendation and its target price of 560p. The broker said the first quarter should reassure with sales growth more widespread than just in cycling. TESCO [...]
Grocers and miners pull index to lowest level since January – London Report June 30, 2015 BRITAIN’S top equity index hit its lowest level since mid-January yesterday, pulled down by supermarkets and miners and underperforming even Eurozone shares despite Greece being hours away from a repayment default. While new data showed Britain’s economy enjoyed a stronger start to the year than previously thought, buoyed by big-spending consumers and an upturn in [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Tesco serves up tennis inspired signs at Wimbledon June 30, 2015 Tesco is getting into the Wimbledon spirit with a new sign on its shops near the famous tennis ground. Tesco Metro stores in Wimbledon's SW19 postcode have had the "o" in Tesco replaced with a tennis ball for the tournament. Its store in Dunblane, Andy Murray's home town, has had the same treatment. [...]
Tesco’s share price is falling on the back of Kantar figures showing sales are dropping again June 30, 2015 Tesco was the biggest loser on the FTSE 100 this morning, with the share price dropping like a stone after Kantar's latest market update. Sales at the troubled supermarket fell 1.3 per cent for the 12 weeks to 21st June – underperforming the sector average, which slipped back into a decline of 0.1 per [...]
Convenience retailers spend £177m on shops June 29, 2015 Convenience retailers spent £177m refurbishing their stores in the three months to May amid increased competition from their peers, coffee shops and food chains all vying for a bigger share of the food-to-go market. Britain’s booming convenience market is now worth over £37bn and consists of 50,000 stores – of which less than 2,500 are [...]
Best of the Brokers for 29 June 2015 June 28, 2015 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com IG GROUP Numis reiterated its “hold” rating on the trading group, and said it believes “good strategic progress is being made with the stockbroking offering in the Netherlands and work towards a regulatory licence in Dubai”. The broker added that it has increased [...]
From Tesco and the Northern Powerhouse to self-control and politeness: Here’s what got us talking this week June 26, 2015 There was a shocking attack in France. In Brussels, deadlines came and went and came (again). And somewhere in social media land, Taylor Swift became the Queen of everything, including Apple. Here's what got us talking this week 1) When it comes to happiness, south London is best Yup, if you're among the [...]
Tesco AGM: Lewis grilled over pay, performance and strategy but all resolutions passed June 26, 2015 Tesco bosses faced a grilling by shareholders today, fending off complaints about customer service, overall strategy and – of course – pay. But by the end of the AGM it was clear the supermarket's shareholders weren't revolting – at least not as much as some thought they might be. All of Tesco's resolutions, at least [...]